Albert Santos Dumont was dedicated to donating his income to non-profit organizations, as one of the most generous philanthropic donors at the time. He also provided design drawings free of charge to other other aviators who are committed to flying research. It may be said as the earliest example of “open source”, for example, the design drawings of the first mass-produced aircraft, “La Demoiselle”.

Albert Santos Dumont opposed all restrictions. He wore a back-to-front hat, a pair of oversize goggles, and a custom jacket that was connected to the airplane’s joystick with a crossover cable. This unique, practical and transcendental personal style is a reflection of the aesthetics of the era: emphasis on comfort in line with a new modern lifestyle.

Friends of Albert Santos Dumont include the elites of industry, art and science. In 1900, he met Louis Cartier, who became attached to the common pursuit of technological development. Albert Santos Dumont confided to Louis Cartier that, he was unable to take out his pocket watch to see the time while driving the plane. Three years later, Louis Cartier revolutionized his design of the first modern wrist watch specializing in wrist wear — Cartier Santos replica, and pioneered the field of watchmaking.

Rio de Janeiro established an airport named after him; Paris has a path to pay tribute to him; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has established a lunar crater and space mission station named after him. Speaking of the pioneers of the modern aviation industry, I have to mention Albert Santos Dumont. He took the lead in balloon flight in 1897, and built the air vehicle “La Demoiselle” in 1907, which is the prototype of modern aircraft. He is not only a great aviator, but also a model of contemporary men because of his style, personality and innovative spirit.

Like other outstanding models that have changed the world, this pioneer of the aviation industry has created infinite possibilities with perseverance and independence. However, any innovation can not be separated from adventure.

Albert Santos Dumont designed a total of 24 aircraft, including airships, helicopters, monoplanes and biplanes. In 1901, he succeeded in the creation of hovering a circle over the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Prior to this, he had experienced many accidents, the most serious of which was when he landed and collided with the building near the Palais de Chaillot. Five years later, he successfully drove the “14 Bis” biplane from Parc de Bagatelle and set three world records with a “heavier than air” aircraft.